Share your peripherals between two PCs with USB 3.0 Sharing Switch from Sabrent. Capable of data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s, this USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 KVM switch features two USB Type-B ports for connecting to your computers, along with a single USB Type-A port for sharing peripherals; a pair of USB Type-B to USB Type-A cables is included. A button on the plug-and-play device lets you switch between computers, while a pair of LED indicators shows you which PC is connected. You can connect a compatible USB hub to the USB 3.0 Sharing Switch to share multiple peripherals at once, such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a USB graphics adapter. Both Mac and Windows PCs are supported.

Share Peripherals Between Two PCs    2 x USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 Type-B Ports    1 x USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 Type-A Port    USB Type-B to USB Type-A Cables Included    Up to 5 Gb/s Data Transfer Rates    Plug-and-Play Installation    Compatible with Mac or Windows PCs

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports on older iMac?

A: Yes, the Sabrent 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub BH #SAHBBUP7 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0.

Q: 2. Would I be able to plug in a USB Microphone (RODE NT-USB) directly into this HUB and use it?

A: Yes, you can connect any USB device to the USB hub.

Q: 3. Can someone please tell me how long are the USB cable and the power cord supplied with this hub?

A: This item comes with 4' Power Cord, 2' USB Cord.

Q: 4. Can I use this switch for two USB hard drives that have their own power supply?

A: Unfortunately the Sabrent USB 3.0 Sharing Switch would be only able to handle switching of one USB hard drives with external power. You could use the IOGEAR 4x4 USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Switch (IOGUS404).

Q: 5. Is this USB switch bidirectional, For eaxmple will it route data from a scanner to either of two computers hooked up to it?

A: Correct, the IOGEAR 2x4 USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Switch will allow you to connect a scanner to either computer.

Q: 6. Can I have PC A as my desktop, and PC B as my laptop, and have a USB HUB as in the USB port? There is only one, and I want to share my keyboard, mouse, and usb headphones.

A: That could work but this item only has 2 x USB Type-B USB 3.1 for devices so one of the items would be left out. Besides that it would work perfectly for this purpose.

Q: 7. I need a 6' - 10' cable to connect this to my Mac Pro 2013 USB 3.0 port. What exact cable spec am I looking for?

A: The Sabrent 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub B&H # SAHBBUP7 has a USB 3.0 Type B connection. You would need a cable like the Pearstone USB 3.0 Type A Male to Type B Male Cable - 6' B&H # PEUSB3AB6.

Q: 8. Does it work on Xbox one

A: IOGEAR says : The GUS402 Should work with the XBOX , It was tested here . Thank you for choosing IOGEAR

Q: 9. Will it work using a card reader to import photos?

A: Yes. I've plugged a few different kinds of USB 3 card readers into it. I haven't verified it through measurement, but it seems to be operating at the same USB3 speed as my iMac.

Q: 10. Is Sabrent USB-SW20 switch compatible with windows 10 and windows 11?

A: Yes, the Sabrent USB 2.0 Sharing Switch is compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11.